March 05, 2008
Posted by: Attorney Edgar Snyder
It was only five months ago when I posted a blog about the second largest beef recall in American history. Now I’m back to talk about tainted meat again. More specifically, I’m talking about the biggest beef recall of all time – over 143 million pounds of meat.
By now it’s well known that public schools across Western Pennsylvania – in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties – have confirmed their possession of this tainted beef. Some of this recalled meat has even made it onto the lunch trays of our children.
The recall was prompted by animal abuse of sick cows. Despite having full time inspectors on working on-site, the abuse wasn’t exposed until the Humane Society had an employee of the processing plant take a video of the cows being abused.
The government believes that a good portion of the 143 million pounds of recalled Westland/Hallmark Meat Company beef has already been consumed. Although the health risk of eating this meat has been labeled at “negligible,” that doesn’t mean it’s without risk. Stay safe and know about the beef you’re serving before you take a bite.
October 09, 2007
Posted by: Attorney Edgar Snyder
Check your freezer. The Topps Meat Company and Sam’s Club have recalled enough ground beef to make a hamburger for everyone in America. A frightening amount of these frozen beef products may be tainted with E. coli, a dangerous form of food poisoning.
The frozen meat from Topps accounts for the second largest beef recall in United States history. No one has died from the Topps E. coli contamination yet, but many have become ill. Just after the Topps recall was announced, Sam’s Club pulled nearly 850,000 lbs of American Chef’s Selection Angus Beef Patties processed by Cargill. Four Minnesota children have already become sick from this meat.
Where do the recalls end? The government has announced that they’ve revamped their meat recall procedures, but not soon enough. E. coli poisoning is far more serious than a simple case of diarrhea – many of the victims must receive hospital treatment. Severe E. coli infections in the young and old can even lead to death.
I hope for the sake of everyone in this country that the companies who supply our stores with tainted food begin to take responsibility for their actions and ensure the safety of their products.
February 28, 2007
Posted by: Attorney Edgar Snyder
Lately it seems like there are several food poisoning warnings every week. Recently, hundreds of people were sickened by Salmonella after eating Peter Pan or Great Value peanut butter. Within the past week, I’ve seen cantaloupe and mushroom recalls, and that’s on the heels of a major E.coli outbreak linked to bagged spinach last year.
The irony is that people think they’re eating “healthy” by serving their families fresh produce and even organic foods, and then they get violently ill. Certain jars of Earth’s Best organic baby food were pulled from the shelves because of botulism, a potentially deadly meal for an infant.
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February 21, 2007
Posted by: Attorney Edgar Snyder
This is exactly why I started a blog – so I could quickly get the word out on important news that could impact you. Check your kitchen pantry and cabinets for Peter Pan or Great Value brand peanut butter. Look under the lid. If you see a product code starting with “2111” and you purchased the jar after May 2006, do not eat the peanut butter. It could be contaminated with Salmonella, which causes symptoms including diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, fever and headaches. Salmonella food poisoning can even be deadly in young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.
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